Happy Holi 2015 - Spread The Colors Of Joy!

Today i.e. on March 6, 2015 is the colorful festival of Holi. Do you know what messages are conveyed by the different colors of Holi? How they tell us about importance of liveliness and happiness? Read this article and find answer to this and much more.

Holi is the festival of fun, joy, and colors. It celebrates the spirit of life. According to Hindu Calendar, it comes on the last Full Moon day of the Hindu month Phalguna, i.e. in the month of March.

Holi is the day to forget old disputes and promote brotherhood, friendship, and affection. Not only it spreads love, it also celebrates the victory of good over evil and marks the end of winter season.

Holi 2015: Legends

Take a quick look on the legends of Holi

Prahalad and Hiranyakashipu: This story narrates the triumph of good over evil. Hiranyakashipu, father of Prahlad (great devotee of Vishnu) tried to burn him in fire on the day of Holika Dahan, but Lord Vishnu saved him and killed Hiranyakashipu.

Lord Krishna and His Beloved Radha: Lord Krishna and Radha used to play holi to celebrate their love and spread joy all around. This is the reason that Holi is the biggest festival of Mathura-Vrindavan.

Check out the dates of Holi in the upcoming years by clicking here: Dates of Holi

Holi 2015: Celebrations

Holi celebrations are packed with fun, colors and joy. Market is seen flooded with different colors such as Gulaal, wet colors, color sprays, herbal colors and much more.

People apply colors to their friends and relatives and sing the popular quote 'Bura na mano Holi hai'.

Music and dance are also important parts of Holi celebrations.

Colors of Holi make new bonds or strengthen old bonds of friendship and love.

Different kinds of Holi recipes are prepared at home for adding a taste to its celebrations.

Mathura and Vrindavan witness some really great celebrations of Holi, being the land of Lord Krishna. People from all over the world visit these places, especially during this time.

Holi is the celebration of happiness, togetherness, positivity, festivity and love. Loose yourself into the festive mood and dive into the true colors of this grand day.

Happy Holi!

Event Of The Day!

Today is the festival of Dolyatra. This festival is similar to Holi, greatly celebrated in West Bengal. People play with colors, worship Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha by organising Pujas and Bhajan ceremonies.